Snow-shoe.



J. F. KAMIN'SKI.

SNOW SHOE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 9, 1911.

1,014,482. Patented Ja I1.9,1912.

COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH cm. WASHINGTON, D. c.

nniTEn STATES PATENT oEEmE.

4 JOSEPH F. KAMINSKI, 0F DULUTH, MINNESOTA.

SNOW-SHOE.

1,014,482. Specification of Letters Patent. Patented J 9,1912,

' Application filed May 9, 1911. Serial No. 626,036.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH F. KAMINSKI, a citizen of the United States, residing at Duluth, in the county of St. Louis and State of Minnesota, have invented new and useful Improvements in Snow-Shoes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to snow shoes and more particularly to boots or sandals therefor, the object of the invention being to provide an attachment for snow shoes which will enable inexperienced persons to use the snow shoes without practice.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a boot or saddle for holding the foot on the snow shoe and at the same time permitting free ankle and toe movement and to permit free circulation.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a saddle or boot for snow shoes which is durable and eflicient and which is constructed in such a manner that the pivotal connection with the shoe is thoroughly reinforced, so as to prevent the attaching strap from tearing out of the saddle.

Further objects of the invention will appear as the following specific description is read in connection with the accompanying drawing, which forms a part of this application, and in which Figure 1 is a top plan view. Fig. 2 is a transverse section taken through the device removed from the shoe. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section taken on the line 33 of Fig. 1.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, 1 represents a snow shoe of ordinary construction having the ordinary bridge pieces 2, webbing 3 and webbing strut 4;. The attachment or boot comprises a base plate 5 preferably formed of oak tanned sole leather having slots 6 adjacent its front edge and extending aralle-l therewith. Mounted upon the base p ate 5 are a pair of toe pieces 7 provided with lacing apertures 8 which have passed therethrough a suitable lacing string 9. The toe pieces are preferably constructed of oil tanned raw hide and have extending rearwardly therefrom and forming a part thereof a buckle extension 10 which carries a buckle 11 andv a strap 12 which is perforated to connect with the buckle in the usual manner. The toe pieces are also slotted at 13 to register with the slots 6 in the base plate, and secured at the side edges by means of the rivet-s 14 are reinforcing straps 15 which are looped so as to receive the eye members 16 which also register with the slots 13 and 6. These straps 15 form reinforcing members for the toe pieces and also support the eye members which reinforces the connection of the device with the shoe, as will be hereinafter explained.

Passing through the slots 6 and 13 and through the eye members 16 are connecting or pivoting straps 17 having adjusting buckles therein. These straps pass around the webbing strut 4 so that the base plate is pivoted to the shoe and free ankle movement is thereby permitted. The pivoting straps 17 being passed through the eye members 16 prevent the slots 13 and 6 from being torn out.

In the operation of the device the foot is placed upon the base plate and the toe members laced across the toes and held against slipping by passing the strap 12 around the back of the foot, over the heel. As the heel rises in walking the rear of the base plate will also rise and will pivot upon the fabrics of the webbing strut, the straps 17 acting as hinges.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new is A snow shoe boot comprising a base plate having slots, toe pieces secured to the base plate and having slots to register with the slots in the base plate and their free edges adjust-ably laced together, a heel strap connected to the toe pieces, looped reinforcing members secured to the base plate, eye members carried by the reinforcing members and registering with the slots in the base plate and toe pieces, and buckle straps passing through the eye members and the slots in toe pieces and base plate for hinging the device upon the shoe.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH F. KAMINSKI.

Witnesses:

FRANK J. RUSSELL, JOHN GoUsKA.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G. 

